The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three individuals posing as senior investigators in a scheme to extort money from high-ranking government officials and parastatal heads.
The suspects, one identified as former Kyululu Ward MCA James Mbuvi Kula, Mike Muthami Kasingi, and Raphael Muthoka Kithembe, were apprehended at Three Hut Bar in Komarock.
EACC sleuths moved in as the trio lay in wait to ensnare a complainant who had outsmarted them.
A search of their belongings yielded 12 mobile phones, 22 SIM cards, and eight notebooks containing details of targeted victims, further implicating them in fraudulent activities.
Their arrest follows multiple complaints from individuals alleging that the suspects had been impersonating EACC officials and coercing victims into giving them money.
EACC has urged the public to remain cautious and avoid falling prey to imposters. The Commission emphasized that legitimate EACC investigators always carry official job cards for identification and issue formal summons via written communication, directing individuals to its headquarters, regional offices, or police stations.
